| dc.contributor.author | Kaimenyi Jacob T. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ndungu, FL | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-07-24T05:57:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-07-24T05:57:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1994 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Afr J Health Sci. 1994 Aug;1(3):116-121 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/50316 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12153354 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, practices and attitudes towards HIV Positive/AIDS patients among 112 dentists from public institutions in Nairobi using a self-administered questionnaire. 94(83.9%) responded. Over 74% had managed HIV positive/AIDS patients. In general, respondents' knowledge and preventive measures against HIV infection were satisfactory. 8.5% did not find use of protective eye wear absolutely necessary. 33% used protective covers routinely. 52.1% advocated for the screening of all suspected cases of AIDS before treatment. 27.7% felt that HIV positive health workers and those with AIDS should not be allowed to treat patients. 53.2% felt that they should be given the right to decide on treating HIV Positive/AIDS patients. 10.6% supported the idea that AIDS patients be isolated from uninfected individuals. It is concluded that a substantial number of dentists were wanting in their attitudes towards HIV positive/AIDS patients | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
| dc.title | Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards HIV positive and AIDS patients among public service dentists in Nairobi. | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |
